Y1PZ--823-NSP25-003 National Shrine Project at Wood National Cemetery

This solicitation, numbered 36C78626B0015 and identified as the National Shrine Project at Wood National Cemetery, seeks a contractor to perform comprehensive renovation work across designated sections of the cemetery, including the realignment and resetting of headstones and markers, turf restoration, drainage improvements, vegetation removal, and site grading. The project must be completed within 365 calendar days of the Notice of Award, with turf renovation confined to two specific seasonal windows: April 15–June 30 and August 15–October 15. All work must adhere to precise alignment standards set by the National Cemetery Administration, use only tracked equipment to minimize soil compaction, and comply with ASTM and AASHTO testing requirements for compaction, soil quality, and aggregate gradation. The contract is structured under NAICS code 238910 as a construction-related service and requires full performance on-site at Wood National Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The solicitation mandates that the prime contractor be a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), with compliance enforced through strict subcontracting limitations requiring at least 75% of the work to be performed by the prime contractor. All offerors must provide a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE code, be registered in SAM.gov, and certify compliance with restrictions on telecommunications equipment, arms control violations, and labor wage rates under the Davis-Bacon Act. The contract includes a broad array of FAR and VAAR clauses, many with deviations, governing changes, warranty, inspection, termination, suspension of work, and performance bonds, with specific emphasis on quality assurance through detailed reporting forms and daily logs. Proposals must be submitted electronically by the updated deadline of June 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST to the Contracting Officer at Richard.Adu@va.gov, and all submittals must include properly labeled samples, transmittal letters, and certifications. While no contract value has been specified due to blank pricing fields in Section B, payment will be processed electronically through VA’s Tungsten Network or OB10 e-invoicing portal upon approval of work verified by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Site access requires authorized identification badges, and contractors must maintain chemical toilets and licensed refuse disposal without using cemetery facilities, with strict prohibitions against smoking, weapons, and unauthorized parking.